HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-12-11, Page 14L The news from
ondesboro
[Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
Sunday School children
present Gifts of Love
New Council
The new Huilett Township Council was sworn in at the inaugural meeting of council Dec. 3 in
Londesboro. Members of the council include: (front row, left to right) Ron Gross, Deputy
reeve, Tom Cunningham, Reeve, Beverly Shaddick, clerk-treasurer; (back) Ken Hulley, Tom
Duizer, Tony Middegaal and Road Superintendant, Jim Johnston.
UCW hears of Korean Scout trip
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Dec. 8 were
Tom and Marjorie Duizer. Ushers
were Elvis Vincent, Paul Jewitt and
Rick Archambault.
The Sunday School children pre
sented “Gifts of Love” for this
1991 White Gift service. This was
very well done with Linda Hor-
banuik as leader. She lit the first
Advent candle. Many White Gifts
were received.
The Christmas pot luck dinner
was held after the service.
Thanks is extended to all who
donated to Junior Youth Group
Food Drive on Thursday.
Senior Youth Group will meet
Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. at
Paul's Place. Senior choir practice
is on Friday, December 13 at 7:30
p.m. Further practice will be Sun
day, Dec. 15 and 22 at 10:30 a.m.
An Ecumenical Christmas service
at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 will
be held at Knox United Church,
Auburn.
People
in the
news
June Fothergill received the sad
news of the sudden passing of her
brother-in-law Wm. Gilmore of
Gowanstown on Tuesday evening.
Shuffleboard was held at Huilett
Central School on Wednesday,
Dec. 4. High lady was Geraldine
Dale and high man, Reg. Lawson.
The Christmas meeting of Lon
desboro U.C.W. was held at the
Church on Monday evening,
December 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Rev. Paul Ross led in prayer. All
enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner.
Members of Auburn and Burns
U.C.W. joined the Londesboro
ladies. The group enjoyed singing
Christmas carols with Marsha
Szusz at the piano.
Several ladies presented a skit
“The Trip to Christmas” and light
ed several candles to illustrate the
story.
Guest speaker was Greg
McClinchey. He spoke on his Boy
Scout trip to Korea last August. He
also visited Hong Kong and China.
He showed a film and his talk was
very interesting. Gail Lear thanked
him and presented him with a gift.
Sep. School
Bd. briefs
Huron-Perth Roman Catholic
Separate School Board Chairman
B. Murray presented V. Mclnnes,
past chairman of the board with a
gift on behalf of the board for his
years of service and dedication at
the November 25 meeting.
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It was noted that as yet, no report
had been received from the OPP or
the Clinton Police regarding van
dalism at St. Joseph's School, Clin
ton.
The board supported the Dryden
Board of Education in expressing
concern to the Ministry of Educa
tion with regard to diminishing
local board autonomy in formulat
ing policy.♦*»
It was noted that the ban on field
trips to Toronto has been lifted with
some precautions being taken.•»*
The board accepted the tender of
Advance Millworks and Contract
ing in the amount of $33,500 for
repair work to the general purpose
room walls at St. Boniface School.
The board authorized the award
ing of a contract for Computer
Software Technical Support for all
academic programs within the sys
tem. This contract is to be effective
for one year commencing January
1, 1992.*♦»
The board approved the name
change for Transportation Contrac
tor, Keith Montgomery Enterprises
Inc. to Wheeler Bus Lines Inc.